Could wound healing dressings adhere better, and could drug delivery patches become more sophisticated? A KAIST research team ...
In a recent study published in Advanced Materials, researchers developed biocompatible, stimuli-responsive hydrogel implants for reversible fallopian tube occlusion, providing contraception and ...
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms, but do not prevent or stop the progression of the condition.
Diabetes, a widespread condition affecting approximately 13% of American adults, is often accompanied by complications such as impaired wound healing. If left unchecked, this can lead to severe ...
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Liquid metal hydrogel stretches 900% and powers batteries at temperatures of −4°F
Scientists in South Korea have unveiled an ultra-stretchable hydrogen electrolyte that can expand up ...
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have reached a significant advance in the fight against type 1 diabetes. Using an innovative hydrogel that ...
It is a fully biodegradable and eco-friendly system for hydroponic agriculture, made of hydrogel and capable of supporting plant growth with minimal water; in the future, it will be able to monitor ...
Forward-looking: Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a novel method using natural materials to extract drinkable water from the air. Their "molecularly functionalized ...
A double network hydrogel being stretched to different lengths. The necked region of the hydrogel indicates rupture of the first polymer network (Photo: WPI-ICReDD). New double network hydrogel ...
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